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Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana
November 23, 09
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Attest:
City Clerk
President of Common Council
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana
November 24, 20 09
Approved and signed by me
November 24,
20 ~ 9
City Clerk
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RESOLUTION ~~~1' ~
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
INDIANA, PUBLICLY COMMENDING THE WINNERS OF THE FIRST ART BILLBOARD
DESIGN CONTEST ~~GRAFFITI AGAINST GRAFFITI"
Whereas, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, notes that the City of South Bend
Weed & Seed Alliance (SBWSA), and the Community Policing (COP) Committee held their first art billboard
design contest; and
Whereas, the contest "Graffiti Against Graffiti" let students in grades 8 - 12 from area high schools
within the weed and seed area create and design a billboard with the theme of "Graffiti Against Graffiti"; and
Whereas, the Community Oriented Policing Weed and Seed Committee addressed the graffiti issue by
the following 1. The problem: Most graffiti while being a personal expression of art are mostly gang related and
foul language, being done on personal property. 2. The objective: To develop a community of diverse cultures,
working together to create safe and pleasant neighborhoods targeting the Northwest neighborhood. The
committee recognizes that graffiti is a valid art form and believes it can be expressed in a more positive and
legal way. 3. The project: The contest involves creating an original design and slogan or logo utilizing the
graffiti style to depict one of two messages. The picture and slogan can illustrate the negative (devalue property,
time and money to property owners to clean) or positive effect (use as an art form with permission from
property owners, advertisement and ethnic murals) on a neighborhood and community.
Whereas, the South Bend Common Council is proud to recognize and honor the five winners of the first
"Graffiti Against Graffiti" and their teachers namely;
lst Place Sarah Rudasics
2°a Place Lydia Horban
3`a Place Curtis Bethel III
4th Place Danielle Wildes
5th Place Charlie Pehling
Clay High School
Clay high School
LaSalle Intermediate Academy
Clay High School
LaSalle Intermediate Academy
Now, Therefore, be it resolved, by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows:
Section I. On behalf of all the citizens of the City of South Bend, Indiana, the Common Council hereby
publicly commends and honors the above listed students and their teachers for being the top 5 winners in the
first "Graffiti Against Graffiti" contest.
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by the Council
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Al "Buddy" Kirsits, A rge
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Karen L. White, At Large
Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand
Council Attorney
Section II. The South Bend Common Council looks forward to seeing
will be on display in prominent locations in the Weed and Seed area for o
certificates and art scholarships to the South Bend Art Museum.
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John V~orde, City Clerk
Adopted this 23'' day of November 2009
Stephen J. Lu e, Mayor
g billboards which
inners also receive